Did you know that in Scotland, April fools day was traditionally
called Huntigowk Day? The name comes from the saying 'Hunt the
Gowk' which translates from Scots as 'hunt for the cuckoo' or
'foolish person'. In Gaelic the alternative translation would be 'La na Gocaireachd' which means 'gowking day' or La Ruith na
Cuthaige which means 'the day of running the cuckoo'.